Born January 3, 1958 in Moscow in a military family.
In 1980 he graduated with honors in Economics from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO). From 1980 to 1983 he studied in graduate school MGIMO, master's thesis. In 1992 he studied at Harvard Business School Program PMD (Professional management development).
In 1983 - 84 he taught at the Department of Organization and equipment of foreign trade operations "MGIMO. In 1984 - 87 - Deputy Manager of the company in the All-Union Association "Vneshtehnika" Ministry of Foreign Trade of the USSR.
In May 1988, organized the first in the USSR, a consulting firm JV Vneshkonsult ". In 1990 became CEO of the joint venture of Ernst & Young Vneshkonsult "(Ernst & Young Vneshconsult) - Branch of an international holding company of Ernst & Young.
. In 1994 it was transformed into a joint venture company Ernst & Young Vneshkonsult.
. Since 1990, heads the Association of Consultants for Economics and Management, 1992 - member of Business Council under the President of Russia.
. January 1997 - Deputy CEO and Head of Corporate Finance Bank "National Reserve Bank.
. Since 1997 - Member of the Board of Directors of Gazprom-Media.
. Member of the Board of Directors of OAO "ASTC
. Tupolev.
He likes classical music, especially R. Beethoven, plays the piano. He is fond of tennis, mountain and water skiing.
Married. His wife, Elena Vladilenovna, graduated from the MGIMO. Daughter Masha (1992).